This Week's News: 21st September 2025
Sunday 21st September - 10am Parish Eucharist - Saint Matthew, Apostle
Richard Syms will be presiding at our service this Sunday.
Readings
- 2 Corinthians 4.1-6
- Matthew 9.9-13
What's On This Week
Tuesday
- 11:00am to 1:00pm Mary and Isabel's Compassionate Cafe at the Parish Centre Hall Grove. All are welcome
Wednesday
- 10:30am Revd Laura Bechervaise will be leading our Wednesday Midweek Communion Service, followed by refreshments.
Sunday
- 10am Jane, Bishop of Hertford will be presiding at our Sunday service.
Dates for the Diary
On the 28th Sept we will be joined by the Bishop of Hertford to take our service.
Save the Date! On the 5th Oct we have our Harvest Share Lunch, details including times will be shared next week.
Bike and Hike Thanks
A huge thank you to everyone who so generously supported and sponsored Janice and Viv in the Bike and Hike. Your encouragement and financial pledges were a wonderful source of motivation for them both.
For those who have sponsored Janice and Viv, we kindly remind you to please pass along your promised donations to them when you have a moment. Every contribution will make a significant difference, and we are so grateful for your support of this important cause.
Diocese Vacancy
The Diocese is currently advertising a couple of new roles in our Property Team, if you are interested please visit the link for more information.
Foodbank Donations
New Zion Christian Fellowship food bank is open every Wednesday 9-11am. You may drop items in from 8am on Wednesdays at 140 Cole Green Lane AL7 3JE. Please use the food bank based at the back of church if you wish to give items.
Items that are particularly in need currently are:
- Long life milk
- Cereals
- Variety of tinned meat (meatballs, hotdogs, chicken curry or chicken in white sauce)
- Cleaning products
- Toiletries including sanitary products
For Your Prayers...
- For peace in the Holy Land.
- For The Reverend Dr Ryan Gilfeather and his wife The Reverend Dr Christie Gilfeather during this time of change.
- For Mary and Isabel's Compassionate Cafe, and Isabel Hospice as we work in partnership together.
- For all refugees and those fleeing their homes, especially those now living in our parish. For those persecuted for their faith. For refugees facing homelessness after receiving permission to reside in the UK.
Those who are unwell:
Heather, Martin, Penny, Craig, Mark, Peter, Anna, Azizeh, Victoria, Naomi, Alistair, Lorna.
Those who have died in recent weeks:
Val Sparks, Ted Glock.
For the growth of St Mary Magdalene Church
God of Mission, Who alone brings growth to your Church of St Mary Magdalene, Send your Holy Spirit to give Vision to our planning, Wisdom to our actions, And power to our witness. Help our church to grow in numbers, In spiritual commitment to you, And in service to our local community, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
If you would like to request that we pray as a church for someone known to you, please first make every attempt to ensure that they would like to be prayed for by those at St Mary Magdalene. We will be conducting a monthly review of our Prayer List. If there is anyone who should come off the list or go on the list, please notify the churchwardens, Janice and Godfrey.
